Tiny, rocky Malta, a place where life has always been a struggle, is generally believed to be home of the oldest structures built by humans. On Gozo we visited temples at Ġgantija and on the main island the Ħaġar Qim temples. Both temple complexes date from approximately 3600 BCE. The stone structures are typically in clusters of three womb-like rooms, arranged like the leaves of a clover. Soft, easily carved stone was used for interior walls; harder, more durable stone for exterior walls. It was spring on Malta, and there were wildflowers everywhere.
